Anduril industries

Overview

As Production Program Manager for Avionics within Air Dominance & Strike, you will report to the Head of Production in overseeing the manufacturing and production lifecycle, working cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, operations, quality, program management, growth, and leadership teams.

About Anduril industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold.

Requirements & Eligibility

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management or related field
• 8+ years of experience in operations program management, production, manufacturing, preferably in defense, aerospace, or complex hardware industries
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and production workflows
• Experience launching new products with condensed timelines
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, TPS, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Gantt Charts)
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
• Strong communication and leadership abilities to influence and align cross functional teams

Key Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with our COGs objectives to enhance production efficiency, scalability, and cost effectiveness during the development and pre-production phase.
• Monitor project budgets, track progress and ensure we are continually focused on identifying and solving issues to enable a successful transition to full scale production.
• Provide regular updates to internal teams and leadership, ensuring transparency on project status, risks, and solutions.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of materials, labor and equipment to meet production readiness goals.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks and roadblocks that could impact project timelines or operational readiness.
• Coordinate between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, program management, growth, quality and leadership teams to align pre-production efforts with business objectives.